Abstract

A compact beer brewing system (1) has vessels (2, 3) configured to perform mashing, lautering and boiling brewing stages applicable in small scale craft brewing operations. The compact and cost efficient brewing system easily, precisely and repeatably controls and improves critical brew processes involved in brewing and serving by including a bottom vessel (2) having an inner tun (28) configured to perform mashing and boiling stages, a top vessel (3) positioned above the bottom vessel (2) in fluid communication with the tun (28) and configured to perform lautering stage, and a pump (51) for moving fluid from the tun (28) to the top vessel (3). Preferably at least the bottom tun (28) and/or the top vessel (3) is/are substantially cylindrical, the diameter of the top vessel (3) is smaller than the diameter of the bottom tun (28) and the top vessel (3) is placed eccentrically over the bottom tun (28).

IPC Classes  ?

• C12C 13/10 - Home brew equipment
• C12C 7/04 - Preparation or treatment of the mash
• C12C 7/14 - Lautering, i.e. clarifying wort
• C12C 7/20 - Boiling the beerwort
• C12C 13/08 - Brew kettles with internal heating elements
• C12C 7/26 - Cooling beerwortClarifying beerwort during or after the cooling